Vehicle-body.



PATENTED JULY 10, 1906.

B. C. LORING. VEHICLE BODY.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 12. 1905.

81 wanton UNITED STATES PAT ENT OFFICE.

BENJAMIN G. LORING, OF EDGEWOOD, CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO JAMES TILLINGHAST, TRUSTEE, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

VEHICLE-BODY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 10, 1906.

Application filed August 12,1905. Serial No. 274,000.

To all whom, it inn/y concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN C. LORING, a citizen of the United States, residing at Edgewood, in the town of Cranston, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicle-Bodies, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to the shape or form of vehiclebodies, the object of the invention beng to so construct or shape the body portion of avehicle that it will prevent the formation of a partial vacuum in the rear of the same as it is forced rapidly through the air.

The ordinary vehicle-body is constructed with considerable breadth across its rear end, so that when the vehicle is forced rapidly along a partial vacuum is formed behind the same, causing the dust to follow the vehicle oftentimes in clouds, settling on the occupants and, together with the heat and unpleasant odors from the running machinery and fuel, making riding in such a vehicle, to say the least, exceedingly unpleasant.

It is found in practice that a body broad at its rear end on being forced rapidly through the air divides and crowds the air to either side, causing a partial vacuum behind the rapidly-moving vehicle, and the air naturally in rushing in to fill this space carries with it all the dust and smoke that has been caused by the rapidly-running car.

In my improved vehicle-body I have entirely obviated the above difficulties. The rear of the body is so constructed as to break this vacuum and cause the air to leave the vehicle and not follow along after the same. This result may be accomplished by the construction of various forms of bodies, the essential feature being that the rear of the same tapers ofi' gradually, brin ing the two sides substantially together at the rear, thus effectually preventing the formation of a vacuum and causing the air to leave the vehicle as it passes rapidly through the same, carrying with it the dust and objectionable odors.

The invention is fully set forth in this speci fication and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the vehicle-body, showing the general construction. Fig. 2 is a plan view also showing the generalconstruction of the vehicle-body. Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal section on line 3 3 of Fig. '2, showing the curved back. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the lower part of the body, showing a portion of the same in section on line 4 4 of Fig. 3, illustrating the manner in which the sides are drawn toward each other at the rear of the vehicle. Fig. 5 is a half-section showing the concaved curves on the side of the vehicle on line 5 5 of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a transverse section on line 6 6 of Fig. 2. Fig. 7 is a transverse section on line 7 7 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings, at 10 is the base of the body portion that is usually designed to set on and fit the framework of the runninggear of the vehicle. The ends at the rear of this base portion at 11 are preferably drawn down to approximately an edge in order to avoid causing a back draft after the vehicle. The sides of the body may be of any desired shape; but I preferably make the same curved or concaved, as shown at 12 in Figs. 5, 6, and 7, in order to form a convenient groove or channel in which to better control the action of the air in passing. The essential feature, however, is the construction of the body portion at the rear thereof, in which the sides are radually tapered or brought toward each other, as at 13, (see Fig. 4,) so as to leave the air easily and prevent a current of air from following after the same, or What is more commonly known as a suction, after the vehicle-body.

The top edges of the body portion, especially that part that comes opposite the seats, at 14 and 15 are nicely rounded or curved outward, first, to control the current of air and give it an outward tendency, and, second, to give grace and beauty to the appearance of the machine and provide more room and comfort for the occupants. The upper ed e of the rear seat at 16 is nicely rounded back and considerably extended to form an overhang, which also serves to give the air in passing an outward and downward tendency, and this, together with the rearward tapering of the body portion, eflectually controls the air and prevents the dust from being carried over into the rear of the vehicle-body.

On account of the rapidly-increasing demand for motor-driven vehicles for pleasureriding it is of course most important that the same should be made comfortable for the occupants and not have the rear seats filled with dust, smoke and objectionable odors, and it will be apparent to one skilled in the art to which this invention appertains that my improved construction of body will effectually obviate the above difficulties.

The construction is very simple, entirely practical, and also adds to the attractive appearance of the vehicle.

Having thus described my invention, what i I claim as new, and desire to secure by'Letters Patent, is

1. A vehicle-body having its sides concaved on a continuous curve from the top edge to the bottom, said top edge being extended to form an overhang, whereby the formation of'a vacuum is prevented while said body is in motion.

2. A vehicle-body having its sides concaved and converging rearwardly to form a tapered end.

3. A vehicle-body having its sides concaved and converging rearwardly to form a tapered end, the upper edge of said body being rounded and extended to form an overang.

4. A vehicle-body having its sides concaved on a continuous curve from the top edge to the bottom, the rear end of said body being tapered, whereby the formation of a vacuum is prevented while said body is in motion.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BENJAMIN O. LORING.

Witnesses:

HOWARD E. BARLOW, E. I. OGDEN. 

